Foreign National Rams Pattaya Officer at Checkpoint, Flees into Forest & Sea

[Georgealbert]

 

 

In the early hours of November 2, a foreign motorcyclist crashed through a police checkpoint in Pattaya, seriously injuring a traffic officer before fleeing into nearby forest and eventually attempting to evade capture by hiding in the sea.

 

The incident occurred around 02:05 at an alcohol checkpoint on Jomtien Second Road in Nong Prue, Bang Lamung District. Police Lieutenant Colonel Sirichat Nuteas, Deputy Chief of the Pattaya City Police Station, reported that the foreign national ignored the checkpoint’s barriers, speeding through and striking Police Sub-Lieutenant Rapeepat Phrommin, who was stationed there. The impact threw Officer Rapeepat to the ground, leaving him with a severe head injury and lying in a pool of blood. Rescue teams quickly arrived, provided first aid and rushed him to the hospital.

 

Following the collision, the foreign motorcyclist abandoned his Honda CB650 motorcycle and escaped on foot into a thicket beside the road. Police units, including more than 50 officers from the Pattaya City Police, quickly mobilised to surround the area. Officers deployed motorcycle patrols and plainclothes detectives to positions where the suspect was expected to flee.

 

After an extensive search, the foreign man was spotted emerging from the forest and moving towards the water at Jomtien Beach. He entered the sea, attempting to escape, however, officers who had a clear description of the suspect were able to recognise him, and they waited until he returned to shore before detaining him. The man initially denied involvement and resisted an alcohol test at the Dongtan Substation of Pattaya Police.

 

Police investigators are examining the motorcycle’s registration and rental records to verify the identity of the foreign suspect. Surveillance footage from the checkpoint clearly captured the incident, which will serve as evidence in the legal proceedings.

 

According to Santi Phunnoi, a rescue volunteer with Sawang Boriboon Pattaya, the suspect approached the checkpoint at high speed, swerving around cones and crashing directly into the officer before fleeing into the forest.

 

Picture from responders.

-- 2024-11-02

 

 

[sammieuk1]

Please don't be a Brit' "Ivan" 🤔

[mikebell]

40 minutes ago, Georgealbert said:

Police units, including more than 50 officers from the Pattaya City Police,

A quick arrest.  Who knew there were 50 officers in Pattaya police force?

Edited 11 hours ago by mikebell
spelling mistake.

[jacko45k]

3 minutes ago, mikebell said:

A quick arrest.  Who new there were 50 officers in Pattaya police force?

The number probably looks more when they can get them to stand up. 

[roo860]

3 hours ago, sammieuk1 said:

Please don't be a Brit' "Ivan" 🤔

He isn't a Brit, refusing a breathalyser at the police station and asking for his lawyer, just been on Thai news

[WDSmart]

Lock him up! And preferably in a cell full of water.

[Gottfrid]

Think this guy have made his plans to stay in Thailand long time.

[Hakuna Matata]

[black tabby12345]

fleeing into nearby forest and eventually attempting to evade capture by hiding in the sea.

 

Was he riding an amphibious vehicle?

Reminds me of this...

 

 

Edited 5 hours ago by black tabby12345

[PETERTHEEATER]

Traffic police routinely wear helmets. Seems the injured Lieutenant did not

[Snackbar]

50 is the number on the overtime chit TIT

[thesetat2013]

10 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

Surveillance footage from the checkpoint clearly captured the incident, which will serve as evidence in the legal proceedings.

Why is it non of these surveillance videos ever surface about these checkpoints(collection points). If someone asks to use as evidence the had to pay a bribe, there is never any cameras working at the time. Or so it seems. 

[dddave]

The commotion woke me up.  I live in a 10th floor condo, the balcony of which overlooks the wooded area, next to Villa Navin.  There was a pool party going on at one of the villas so at first I thought the noise was from that but the shouting between police officers didn't seem like party noise.  Really dense vegetation in that lot which extends from 2nd Rd to Beach Rd, bordered by Villa Navin on the South side, Soi-9 on the North.  I can see how it would be very hard to find a person in there.  Nothing worth a video.  Couldn't really see anything but flashlights.

That check-point has been going-on for the last month, usually Thursday to Sunday, around midnight to 2:30AM.  The difference in motorcycle and motorbike noise is dramatic.  Usually a lot of bikes screaming up and down both sides but when cops are there, quiet like the covid days.